Asian medicine
Kukicha twig tea
30/09/11 11:11
by Kate Whimster, BCom, MIFHI, ND
Anyone who spends any time around me will see me drinking my signature, favourite tea, kukicha!
Kukicha is a Japanese tea - either a green tea blend of both leaves and twigs from the tea plan (Camellia sinensis) or a pure tea, made from just the twigs and stems. The twigs are steamed, then dried, aged, and gently roasted to create a rich, toasty, dark tea. This taste is unlike other teas made from the leaves of the plant and often appeals to those who aren’t usually tea fans or coffee drinkers for its darkness.
Kukicha is very low in caffeine and is particularly associated with the macrobiotic diet. It is alkalinizing and is very easy on digestion, which makes it a great choice for people who are sensitive to caffeine or with digestive troubles. Check out this page about home remedies from kukicha.
Anyone who spends any time around me will see me drinking my signature, favourite tea, kukicha!
Kukicha is a Japanese tea - either a green tea blend of both leaves and twigs from the tea plan (Camellia sinensis) or a pure tea, made from just the twigs and stems. The twigs are steamed, then dried, aged, and gently roasted to create a rich, toasty, dark tea. This taste is unlike other teas made from the leaves of the plant and often appeals to those who aren’t usually tea fans or coffee drinkers for its darkness.
Kukicha is very low in caffeine and is particularly associated with the macrobiotic diet. It is alkalinizing and is very easy on digestion, which makes it a great choice for people who are sensitive to caffeine or with digestive troubles. Check out this page about home remedies from kukicha.
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Integrative cancer care in China
25/03/11 17:20
by Kate Whimster, BCom, MIFHI, ND
I just read this great blog called “Cancer Care in China vs. North America” at Crazy Sexy Life and I wanted to share it. The author, a licensed acupuncturist, shares his observations about cancer care in China and how it is so much more integrative than in North America.
As a naturopathic doctor, I am keenly aware of the importance of supporting the body with natural therapies during cancer care and how effective this can be. Unfortunately, most conventional medical doctors are ignorant of the vast number of natural therapies that can improve outcomes for patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. This is a real shame because although there is not research evidence for every possible natural cancer treatment, there definitely is evidence for many. The conventional medicine approach of wreaking havoc on the body to eliminate cancer cells and then leaving a weakened patient to recover and likely return to a way of living that permitted cancer development in the first place is clearly not the best course of action for patients nor for our society as whole for whom cancer is a major health issue.
Natural medicine offers simple, effective, and safe interventions to prevent cancer, improve outcomes of conventional treatment, and prevent recurrence.
I just read this great blog called “Cancer Care in China vs. North America” at Crazy Sexy Life and I wanted to share it. The author, a licensed acupuncturist, shares his observations about cancer care in China and how it is so much more integrative than in North America.
As a naturopathic doctor, I am keenly aware of the importance of supporting the body with natural therapies during cancer care and how effective this can be. Unfortunately, most conventional medical doctors are ignorant of the vast number of natural therapies that can improve outcomes for patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. This is a real shame because although there is not research evidence for every possible natural cancer treatment, there definitely is evidence for many. The conventional medicine approach of wreaking havoc on the body to eliminate cancer cells and then leaving a weakened patient to recover and likely return to a way of living that permitted cancer development in the first place is clearly not the best course of action for patients nor for our society as whole for whom cancer is a major health issue.
Natural medicine offers simple, effective, and safe interventions to prevent cancer, improve outcomes of conventional treatment, and prevent recurrence.
